uk clubs ?

[lilylampshade]

are there any UK cichlid clubs ? <<< cheshire area

[jojo_nature]

Are there any uk club's for anything ? except koi .

[jojo_nature]

Are there many monsterkeepers from uk on here ?

[Richie]

a couple....

[Latimeria]

are there any UK cichlid clubs ? <<< cheshire area

Whereabouts in Cheshire? You have of course got the British Cichlid Assoc., the North West Cichlid Group http://www.nwcg.co.uk/, the Greater Manchester Cichlid Assoc, then you've got Merseyside Aquarists Assoc., Preston and District Aquarists (I know it's not Cheshire but people travel from as far afield as Runcorn and Skipton to the meetings), plus maybe others.
The Catfish Study Group meet in the NW, many of their members also keep Cichlids.

[davidefc]

http://www.aquarist-classifieds.co.uk/clubs.php
link to a bunch of adverts for clubs.
yeah theres a few brits around 30

[Bogwoodbruce]

http://www.sheffield-aquarist.org.uk/forum/

[najiru]

Might be pushing it hoping for a North West Freshwater Ray Club then....???? :nilly:

[Latimeria]

There are a good number of Ray keepers on the Pier Aquatics forum.

[Peter McFarlane]

If there are any MFK members from London or even surrounding counties, I'd love to talk with you.

[jojo_nature]

I joined another uk fish forum before this one but got a little bored of guppy's, platty's. I mean don't get me wrong ive got nothing against guppy's some of my fish really love em,for dinner.I just wish i had known about this place when i had 2 clown knifes they got to 18 inches when i had to take them to lfs .They sold them for £50 the pair, i got fish food about £10 worth.It was the moving them that done me,would have been happier to have found someone myself and they go straight to their tank ,instead of to lfs then to new tank.And i wouldn't have asked foe £50 but asked to see them in there new home.

[stotty]

Are there many monsterkeepers from uk on here ?



yep :D

as for clubs

http://www.practicalfishkeeping.co.uk/pfk/pages/club_directory.php

;)

[jojo_nature]

I joined the practical fishkeeping forum before but don't see that many monster's there.

[stotty]

That link gives you a list of Regional clubs and National clubs you want monster fish you will have to stick with us;)

[DiXoN]

i'm a UK MFK'r

[Matt181]

i'm from the U.K too

Matt

[Peter McFarlane]

Wooohooo got a few UK people!

Stotty where in Essex are you?

Dixon aka Mr.belonesox - You've really made me want to keep some of those now!!!

[stotty]

Wooohooo got a few UK people!

Stotty where in Essex are you?

Dixon aka Mr.belonesox - You've really made me want to keep some of those now!!!



Essex / Cambridgeshire border

[Curly68]

I'm in Suffolk. Haven't got any monsters, just Piranha but they're big enough!

[jojo_nature]

Is there anywhere on the site to find out how many uk member's there are ?

[proaquatics]

<<<UK

[Yanbbrox]

If a giant gourami counts then I'm a uk MFK'er too

[Aquai]

One here, soon to be getting my 210gal up and running

[Kevaldo]

Might be pushing it hoping for a North West Freshwater Ray Club then....???? :nilly:

i'll be in that :D

[stotty]

Are there many monsterkeepers from uk on here ?

O yes:D I have seen a few new ones popping up now

[princess]

lol don't forget little old me! :D ........

[davidefc]

I invite all members to a UK based forum but people from other countrys are welcome to join, its http://www.oddballexpress.co.uk/phpBB2/index.php at OBE they do group orders from Jeff Rapps and Don Conkel for rare cichlids, they also do orders from south and central america which you can get rare catfish, cichlids and the list goes on,whats found in those waters you can get imported and a great price. its free to join and has a quite active forum, there is also alot of experianced fish keepers on the board who can help all common and uncommon problems you can face with keeping rarer fish.

also featured on the site there is a added forum for the british cichlid association and north west cichlid group, where you can find when the meets and auctions are taking place.

Really worth signing up, i hope to see more members in the near future.....
dave

[BIG_CICHLID]

I'm already there Dave! :) Great fish and great forum! :)

http://i127.photobucket.com/albums/p143/BIG_CICHLID/OBEbanner.jpghttp://i127.photobucket.com/albums/p143/BIG_CICHLID/BCA.jpg

BC

[south coast nelly]

iam a uk mfkeeper:headbang2
guppys rule:nilly:

iam on another fish site and ive met up with a good dozen of them over the last couple of years<a fair few live here in dorset:headbang2

thes also bolty/mbunafishkeeper/gooseuk/ etc etc

English rule the roost:grinno:

[Aquai]

Anyone fancy doing a meet at some point?

[King Edward]

I'm up for a meet!

[Neervana]

i'm up for one too! just post details....waiting....

[Cool Mart]

G'morning, I'm down here in sunny Hertfordshire !

[penman]

hi, i`m in the south west!

[Peter McFarlane]

I'd be up for a meet, would be cool!

[Neervana]

so....when r we all gonna meet then? someone organise something!

[Yanbbrox]

NW uk area here, don't keep Cichlids though, get my plecs from pier though

[ageingone]

Myself and Mosschops are in Macclesfield, Cheshire. New to Cichlid keeping but loving it, would appreciate finding more out about them! Happy to meet up :0)

[synodontisjack]

im not far from macclesfeild in fact i played a rugby match there a 2 weeks ago, the best shop in nw is probably pier.

[Yanbbrox]

im not far from macclesfeild in fact i played a rugby match there a 2 weeks ago, the best shop in nw is probably pier.
You tried BAS in Bolton?

[Bogwoodbruce]

Im up for a meet, im in Rotherham.

[synodontisjack]

You tried BAS in Bolton? no i heard it was quite expensive

[synodontisjack]

Im up for a meet, me too but im like 3 hours from rotherham

[Yanbbrox]

Im up for a meet, im in Rotherham.
I've been to Rotherham many times:( ;)

no i heard it was quite expensive
If your looking for an odd ball or something different then yes it can get quite expensive, your average tropicals are well priced plus they've got a ton in stock, of everything

[synodontisjack]

i went to BAS today and it was great better than pier and it wasnt expensive at all not even the oddballs i got a 14" p. lapradei for £25, its far cheaper than most places for example channa ornatipinnis was £28 and spotted gars were £10

[synodontisjack]

we should heve a meet there, bump for a uk meet

[Yanbbrox]

me too but im like 3 hours from rotherham
Can I introduce a bit of the real world to this thread. Going to ASDA causes me pain because I have to spend fuel, if we are going to meet anywhere then we need 2 things:

A. A reason why(not just to mug boggy for his stickers);)
B. Why not it could be interesting


PM me if Interested, peeps keep going on about a meet yet no one seems to do anything :confused:

I'll organise it

[synodontisjack]

PM me if Interested, peeps keep going on about a meet yet no one seems to do anything :confused:

I'll organise it but where should it be?
thanks

[Yanbbrox]

but where should it be?
thanks
It would depend on how many people were interested, if 10 people around here were up for it then somewhere around here, if 10 people all over the country were interested then somewhere in the middle.
Transport would need to be looked at, take boggy for example, not old enough to drive

Also what would happen at this meet? The big socal one that they do every year is held at Johnptc's because of the massive tank, something to look at discuss etc. It wouldn't be much fin to meet up on the services on the M6 and everyone brings a goldfish bowl;)

Anyone in the uk with a Johnptc size tank? Failing that anyone with a huge number of tanks? Massive filtration systems? Anyone with any of the above that would want to host it?

Ideas anyone?

[synodontisjack]

I was thinking along the lines of going to one of the big lfs or a public aquariums with somewhere we can eat and get to know one and other etc.

[Yanbbrox]

I was thinking along the lines of going to one of the big lfs or a public aquariums with somewhere we can eat and get to know one and other etc.
The big question, is would anyone be interested or even go? Sounds great as a post in a thread but to get someone away from the keyboard and get them there is a different thing.

Going back to the big socal meet, John hosted, various peep gave away free fish, Li sorted the 'I was there' t-shirts etc. someone else did the food. To recreate something like that over her is unrealistic without some sort of support.

We'd need a LFS with great generousity to go that far and there aren't many that size that are big enough to even consider it, public aquariums I can't see doing it either, the only one that comes to mind is Blue planet not far from you, to me been there seen it, others may think blue planet:confused:

I think we'd need the support of the Uk mods to make it an mfk meet. I think the best course of action is to make more friends via the site, get to know each other more and come up with some ideas

[Neervana]

where is blue planet? i'll come to the meet....and i dont mind contributing to food either...

[Neervana]

actually i just read another post and someone said we should just meet and go somewhere to eat and talk...sounds good for a first time meet. we could go have a look at some fish centres that would have to be our meeting point i guess?

[Yanbbrox]

where is blue planet? i'll come to the meet....and i dont mind contributing to food either...
Ellesmere port

BTW, Me and the wife have a little agreement, she can have Mike as long as I can have Sara Tancredi;)

[wayne the pain]

Should give the guys at Bolton aquarium and museum a e mail, these guys are active fishkeepers, sure they would be willing to help.

[Kevaldo]

if you havnt been to the blue planet before i think you might be a bit unimpressed, i was the last time i went, ive heard that chester zoo has built a new fish house, and in the bat cave there is a big pond with some RTC's and asian aro's.

[Rambo85]

Hi I am from the UK and would be up for a meet. I live in warrington fyi. It would be very cool if we could get tshirts etc and i would be happy to help if needed.

The blue planet wasn't so impressive imo - however i did love the archer/brackish tank and the otters out the back. I have been to the sealife-center in Blackpool and that was even less impressive. I would go so far as to say it was sh1te with the occasional highlight (the exit).

Ian

I would happily go back to either

[wayne the pain]

if you havnt been to the blue planet before i think you might be a bit unimpressed, i was the last time i went, ive heard that chester zoo has built a new fish house, and in the bat cave there is a big pond with some RTC's and asian aro's.

Yeh Chester's bat cave is really good, but a meet there wouldn't be good, too dark and there is not really anywhere to stand around as its just a path through the exibit. Was at Blue planet recently, its just gone downhill to what it was, the large tropical tank was my fave exibit and fish, but they have lost there 3m Arapiama (:() and its a complete rip off.


Hi I am from the UK and would be up for a meet. I live in warrington fyi. It would be very cool if we could get tshirts etc and i would be happy to help if needed.

The blue planet wasn't so impressive imo - however i did love the archer/brackish tank and the otters out the back. I have been to the sealife-center in Blackpool and that was even less impressive. I would go so far as to say it was sh1te with the occasional highlight (the exit).

Ian

I would happily go back to either

Frog exibit is about best thing there now. Except the Vundu ( H longifillis) and the Nile perch.:)

[wayne the pain]

I've been to a meet and behind the scenes trip to the Tower aquarium in Blackpool, not sure what its like now. Could give them a try also.

[Yanbbrox]

Should give the guys at Bolton aquarium and museum a e mail, these guys are active fishkeepers, sure they would be willing to help.
Can't hurt, which museum are you talking about?

Hi I am from the UK and would be up for a meet. I live in warrington fyi. It would be very cool if we could get tshirts etc and i would be happy to help if needed.

The blue planet wasn't so impressive imo - however i did love the archer/brackish tank and the otters out the back. I have been to the sealife-center in Blackpool and that was even less impressive. I would go so far as to say it was sh1te with the occasional highlight (the exit).

Ian

I would happily go back to either
Been to the blue planet twice, once years ago and was quite impressed, once a few months ago and nothing much has changed apart from the giga isn't there any more, so fairly unimpressed that nothings changed.

The one at Blackpool wasn't up to much when I went there either IMO

Yeh Chester's bat cave is really good, but a meet there wouldn't be good, too dark and there is not really anywhere to stand around as its just a path through the exibit. Was at Blue planet recently, its just gone downhill to what it was, the large tropical tank was my fave exibit and fish, but they have lost there 3m Arapiama (:() and its a complete rip off.




Frog exibit is about best thing there now. Except the Vundu ( H longifillis) and the Nile perch.:)
Yeah the bat cave is really cool but your right no good for a meet

I've been to a meet and behind the scenes trip to the Tower aquarium in Blackpool, not sure what its like now. Could give them a try also.
So we've got Wayne(mcr), me(near mcr), Ian(warrington) all nothwest based, anyone else? Or even better any one else with something good to look at/discuss, and space for some MFKers?

[synodontisjack]

Im northwest, but i haven't got room for any mfkers:(

[Yanbbrox]

Im northwest, but i haven't got room for any mfkers:(
I could probably squeeze a few in the garden but it's not really the time of the year, plus it's still a bit of a building site. There again if anyone wants to see my tanks there are pictures on here and the building site is also documented.

Question: What does everyone want to get out of a potential meet?

[Yanbbrox]

Ops forgot my answer. Ju,st to meet up with people who are into the hobby, more networking would also help everyone knows someone who can get something fish related a bit cheaper, 2 of my heaters have just packed up on a Sunday night who can lend me one etc. or visa versa.

That sort of thing

[fishmatt]

Alright guys, fishmatt from manchester here. hear your looking to do a meet in manchester, im the manager of world of water in timperley, which(slightly byist) does have a very good selection of fish. would also like to invite you in for a brew if you do come up this way, would be good to put faces to posts, any questions on stock levels etc etc jst give us a call
01619039944 ask for Matt.

would also be interested in having a mouch about myself, went to pier the other day, wasnt very impressed with the place nought special so would be good to see these "supershops" for a change. anyway wouldnt mind tagging along for the ride kept us posted cheers matt

[synodontisjack]

Alright guys, fishmatt from manchester here. hear your looking to do a meet in manchester, im the manager of world of water in timperley, which(slightly byist) does have a very good selection of fish. would also like to invite you in for a brew if you do come up this way, would be good to put faces to posts, any questions on stock levels etc etc jst give us a call
01619039944 ask for Matt.

would also be interested in having a mouch about myself, went to pier the other day, wasnt very impressed with the place nought special so would be good to see these "supershops" for a change. anyway wouldnt mind tagging along for the ride kept us posted cheers matt Thanks matt, i wasnt too impressed by pier if your round there try BAS its got a far better selection and is cheaper

[jojo_nature]

Just wondering if there is a thread for uk member's to introduce themselves , you know like name, age ,any other hobbies ect.

[synodontisjack]

Just wondering if there is a thread for uk member's to introduce themselves , you know like name, age ,any other hobbies ect. i dont think so, just put it in your profile

[Bogwoodbruce]

We could meet up at Fish INC

Im sure i can get him to do some fish discounts or some freebies. I can hand out some Decals and cards etc... I could even get some shirts made.

[synodontisjack]

We could meet up at Fish INC

Im sure i can get him to do some fish discounts or some freebies. I can hand out some Decals and cards etc... I could even get some shirts made.wow bruce that would be great, i keep meaning to get down to fish inc and this will give me a good excuse:D

[Bogwoodbruce]

wow bruce that would be great, i keep meaning to get down to fish inc and this will give me a good excuse:D
If we dont have a proper meet up with several peeps it would be nice to meet a few members.

[bill88]

why not come down to London and do a meet in London aquarium?

[synodontisjack]

alot of members are a fair hike from london, though the aquarium is very good.

[Yanbbrox]

Alright guys, fishmatt from manchester here. hear your looking to do a meet in manchester, im the manager of world of water in timperley, which(slightly byist) does have a very good selection of fish. would also like to invite you in for a brew if you do come up this way, would be good to put faces to posts, any questions on stock levels etc etc jst give us a call
01619039944 ask for Matt.

would also be interested in having a mouch about myself, went to pier the other day, wasnt very impressed with the place nought special so would be good to see these "supershops" for a change. anyway wouldnt mind tagging along for the ride kept us posted cheers matt
^^^officially one of the few places where you can buy flourite from in the uk, that's where mine came from anyway;)
I was the strange person who cleared you out of it about a year ago;)


We could meet up at Fish INC

Im sure i can get him to do some fish discounts or some freebies. I can hand out some Decals and cards etc... I could even get some shirts made.
You could always post them out;) Next time I've over in Leeds I plan to drive down and pay a visit, plus the snakes alway a fun drive on the way back

wow bruce that would be great, i keep meaning to get down to fish inc and this will give me a good excuse:D

why not come down to London and do a meet in London aquarium?
I'd like to go but transport costs as you know are a pain, one day

[synodontisjack]

Ok post where you want to meet, im gonna say BAS as it is huge and has a cafe etc.

[wayne the pain]

Bas is a great shop, and good prices too.

Could do with some customer care training though.:)

Hey Synojack know where is a couple of big clowns if your interested?

[synodontisjack]

Bas is a great shop, and good prices too.

Could do with some customer care training though.:)
it is a pretty great shop, pm'd you about the loaches

[cl0wn knife]

monster fish keepers in uk ftw!

[synodontisjack]

:headbang2:nilly: monster fish keepers in uk ftw!:nilly::headbang2
:iagree:

[Ransom]

Represeting

Buxton, Derbyshire

im here an i spend far too much on petrol traveling all over the place to fish shops an buying random fish all the time,

i dont own an huge monsters but i have loads in the making

4 Snakeheads
1 Marble Catfish
3 Plecos
1 TSN
3 Red Belly Piranah's

thats just the fish that will grow large

[synodontisjack]

hey ransom you up for a meet?

[Ransom]

yes m8 well have to sort something out wont we, theres a couple of guys from macclesfield which is a very close town where i get a lot of my fish from

creature 2
the fish show owened by gary the one behind the tattoo shop

[Neervana]

ok well from the way you are all talking about meeting in manchester etc looks like i wont be able to make it :( i doubt we will ever have a meet any lwhere near central london lol. i could try to come to a meet, but it would have to be feburary/march for me to consider going anywhere outside london.

[flossyfloofloo]

awwwwwww poor neer lol
hehehehe
im a uk mfker from nottingham would love to have a meet

[Yanbbrox]

ok well from the way you are all talking about meeting in manchester etc looks like i wont be able to make it :( i doubt we will ever have a meet any lwhere near central london lol. i could try to come to a meet, but it would have to be feburary/march for me to consider going anywhere outside london.
Feb/March is only 4 months away, I'd have no problem if we were to arrange something for then. More time to plan etc. and plus one more person will turn up

[chrismaher1505]

uk mfker here not been around on here much as im over on oddballexpress.net why not get over there and give it a go its also got loads of links to a more local fish club nearer to wherever you are. for example im a member of eacc the east anglia cichlid club. see you there if you fancy it if so drop me a line my user name is chris m

[synodontisjack]

Feb/March is only 4 months away, I'd have no problem if we were to arrange something for then. More time to plan etc. and plus one more person will turn up i agree, plus my birthday is in march.:D

[Neervana]

i agree, plus my birthday is in march.:D

what do u want for your bday? TSN? :D well if its gonna be in march then count me in.

[stotty]

some one kick me up the bum feb/ March i might be up for that but i have to work it round fishing :naughty:

[synodontisjack]

Meet will be in march, all who dont attend will have their legs broken:naughty:

[Yanbbrox]

We've got the date, now we need a venue, if not I'll just go fishing with Sotty!

[jjdsplace]

if we cant find anywere we could always come to yours yanbbrox weather should be good and your lake will be finished by then

[DangerousDan]

some one kick me up the bum feb/ March i might be up for that but i have to work it round fishing :naughty:

No change there then lol

Im up for it aswell and if theres anyone needing a lift from around Essex/London area then I can offer a lift for the share of petrol costs.
Let me know people :popcorn:
Dan

Oh and if theres anything wanted from my stock at the time from people I can bring with me so no delivery costs for someone maybe?

[Yanbbrox]

if we cant find anywere we could always come to yours yanbbrox weather should be good and your lake will be finished by then
Sounds great in theory, the only problem would be if the weather is bad there is really no room inside for the people, my living room for example consists of 2 chairs, fish tanks and a TV;)

[Kevaldo]

Pier has got some interesting stuff in at the moment.

[Yanbbrox]

Pier has got some interesting stuff in at the moment.
Like?

[Neervana]

Sounds great in theory, the only problem would be if the weather is bad there is really no room inside for the people, my living room for example consists of 2 chairs, fish tanks and a TV;)

LOL sounds like my kind of living room

[synodontisjack]

whats pier got in im going to a christening in wigan tommorow so i may as well pop in.

[Yanbbrox]

whats pier got in im going to a christening in wigan tommorow so i may as well pop in.
Would be criminal not to;)

[synodontisjack]

Would be criminal not to;) i got my dad to take a 'detour' lol, they've got a few nice rays on at the moment, 24" fire eels, 8-10" bgks, baby aro's, tsn, rtc and little ornate bichirs for £15

[Yanbbrox]

i got my dad to take a 'detour' lol, they've got a few nice rays on at the moment, 24" fire eels, 8-10" bgks, baby aro's, tsn, rtc and little ornate bichirs for £15
Baby aros plural or the one at the back that's been there for a bit?

[blatch]

damn i didnt see this earlier, o well, does anybody live in devon or near south west?
im up for a meet if i can arrange transport, one of mates will probs be up 4 it aswel

[synodontisjack]

no about 20 really cute baby silver aro's, the big black that was there for a while has gone now.

[Neervana]

so whats happenin? we meetin or not? no one's saying anythin....

[synodontisjack]

so whats happenin? we meetin or not? no one's saying anythin.... i think in feb/ march but we still need a location

[Neervana]

dont make it anywhere too far...

[jojo_nature]

i got my dad to take a 'detour' lol, they've got a few nice rays on at the moment, 24" fire eels, 8-10" bgks, baby aro's, tsn, rtc and little ornate bichirs for £15
Any picture's ? id love to see the fire eel and BGK's .

[synodontisjack]

Sorry didnt get any photo's, put in suggestions for where would be a good meet location

[Yanbbrox]

Sorry didnt get any photo's, put in suggestions for where would be a good meet location
Worst case I'll host it, Mrs Y will do the food, as said before not much to see but he offer is there

[DangerousDan]

BAS wouldnt be a bad place as some unusual fish sometimes, fair prices and if I recall they got a cafe area? Plus its nice and big.


Dan

[synodontisjack]

BAS wouldnt be a bad place as some unusual fish sometimes, fair prices and if I recall they got a cafe area? Plus its nice and big.


Dan BAS would be good, cafe's not huge but they get some nice fish in for good prices and they got the angling bit in there as well. Also pier is just like 10 mins down the road so anyone making a long distance journey could check out a few of the better lfs.

[wayne the pain]

Bas always has something good and unusual in, it may not be everyones choice but they is always something rare there. Pier is good, but he's a ********.:)

[synodontisjack]

Bas always has something good and unusual in, it may not be everyones choice but they is always something rare there. Pier is good, but he's a ********.:) I know what you mean;)

[synodontisjack]

Ok so we stil haven't decided on a meeting point. BAS has been suggested, blue planet was suggested but then we decided it was crap ( have to agree) so any more suggestions

[Yanbbrox]

Ok so we stil haven't decided on a meeting point. BAS has been suggested, blue planet was suggested but then we decided it was crap ( have to agree) so any more suggestions
I was there last week, they got an Asian Aro in there for £750 if anyone if feeling flush, I can ask if they hold a meet as long as I don't have to drive there

[Tom500]

So were we having a meet sounds like a good idea

[Yanbbrox]

So were we having a meet sounds like a good idea
Yes we are, all that needs sorting is a venue and a date and we're there;)

[jjdsplace]

BAS sounds like a good idea and a munch will be easy as they have a cafe

[Yanbbrox]

BAS sounds like a good idea and a munch will be easy as they have a cafe
Yeah, I was there the other week and noticed the new setup. Personally I think we need a bar then we can get someone really drunk and convince them that £750 for an Asian Aro is a good deal;)

When did George and Mildrid arrive?

So if no one else has any complaints then BAS for the meet? Jack can pick me up on the way:naughty:

If so all we need now is Boggy to convince Neo to donate the logo for the 'I was there' t-shirt;)

[Yanbbrox]

Oh and a date, otherwise people would just be turning up at random and this would be a big Ad for BAS

[wayne the pain]

BAS it is, looking forward to it, and meeting some like minded fish addicts.:)

[Yanbbrox]

Sunday 25th March.

Just picked a date at random that I can do and give others something to aim at. Is Sunday the best day for everyone, it's about the only day I can do, I can't see a big turn out on a Tuesday, which is the other

[wayne the pain]

Well sounds good to me, well thats two of us up to now.:)

[mukundam123]

Any MFK'rs from the North East out there? Newcastle/Sunderland area?

[Rambo85]

Sunday 25th March.

Sounds good to me

[wayne the pain]

Any MFK'rs from the North East out there? Newcastle/Sunderland area?


Think Dixon is from Sunderland.

[Rambo85]

Where abouts is this BAS place and what is it? I tried Googling but im guessing we aren't meeting with the British Antarctic Survey team...... Although i bet they could show us some amazing native fish!

[wayne the pain]

Where abouts is this BAS place and what is it? I tried Googling but im guessing we aren't meeting with the British Antarctic Survey team...... Although i bet they could show us some amazing native fish!


http://www.britains-aquatic.co.uk/mainpage.htm

[Rambo85]

Cheers, I have never been to BAS - i will be doing soon though!

[Tom500]

25th is good for me i will have passed my driving test by then :) hopefully before Christmas actually!

[wayne the pain]

25th is good for me i will have passed my driving test by then :) hopefully before Christmas actually!


Good luck on the test mate ;)

[Tom500]

Thanks a lot ill need it lol.

[jjdsplace]

25th sounds ok to me also. it looks like we may ave the date sorted

[synodontisjack]

25th should be fine

[Yanbbrox]

25th should be fine
Random date selected and agreed, now to convinced Jack to pick me up;)

[DiXoN]

Any MFK'rs from the North East out there? Newcastle/Sunderland area?

yes i am from Sunderland, i may have a dodge to this one as i would not mind meeting up with Wayne again.

[Tom500]

Booked my test (driving) today its going to be on the 25th January! I hope i pass!
My brother and all my cousins, parents etc passed 1st time, so no pressure.

So everyone is ok for the meet on the 25th then!

[synodontisjack]

Random date selected and agreed, now to convinced Jack to pick me up;) Can't do mate sorry, it'll be hard enough to get lift of my dad and if not i'll have to get a lift of someone or worse yet a bus:eek:

[wayne the pain]

Random date selected and agreed, now to convinced Jack to pick me up;)

Let me know where you are, maybe able to pick you up on the day :)

[Yanbbrox]

Let me know where you are, maybe able to pick you up on the day :)
I was only joking to wind Jack up;)

[Tom500]

Can't do mate sorry, it'll be hard enough to get lift of my dad and if not i'll have to get a lift of someone or worse yet a bus:eek:

If i pass my test in january ill give you a lift if you cant sort one i know all about the whole pissing off the parents with getting them to take you places, ive been doing it for 7 years!:nilly:

[cambo01]

count me in sounds like a good day out will be driveing in from chesterfield if anyone needs a lift pm me

[Yanbbrox]

count me in sounds like a good day out will be driveing in from chesterfield if anyone needs a lift pm me
Perfect for picking up bogwood, the source of all stickers;)

[Neervana]

just checked this now...25th what? march? and the meeting point is.....

[Yanbbrox]

just checked this now...25th what? march? and the meeting point is.....
25th March, the proposed place for the meet is:

http://www.britains-aquatic.co.uk/mainpage.htm

Someone still needs to make a call with them and make sure X numbers of MFKers turning up at the same time is ok by them, maybe they'll put on a show;)

[jjdsplace]

do we have a count of whos going?
then we can sort out with BAS

[jjdsplace]

insted of 25th what about 28th or 29th as i just noticed 25th is a wednesday

[wayne the pain]

do we have a count of whos going?
then we can sort out with BAS


To be honest, dont think BAS will be bothered either way, enough room for 200 people.

[Tom500]

I dont think there are even 200 members, lol
You can count me in and 25th,28th or 29th i dont care im there!

[Yanbbrox]

insted of 25th what about 28th or 29th as i just noticed 25th is a wednesday
29th would be better

[DiXoN]

i would say a sunday is probably better for most people.

[jjdsplace]

does that mean we have a date change to 29th
all agreed say I lol

[synodontisjack]

29th is also fine

[Tom500]

yep all good for 29th

[DiXoN]

yep fine for me too.

[cambo01]

yeh sounds good to me, will need remindin closer to the date tho as i've got a memory like a pensioner lol

[wayne the pain]

Sounds great to me :)

[synodontisjack]

so we have me, yannbrox, wayne, tom, cambo01, dixon?, neervana?, probably boggy who else

[Yanbbrox]

so we have me, yannbrox, wayne, tom, cambo01, dixon?, neervana?, probably boggy who else
I don't remember saying I?

I;)

[Rambo85]

+1

[DiXoN]

yes for me.
it will be good to put some faces to names.

[synodontisjack]

yannbrox, wayne, tom, cambo01, dixon?, neervana?, probably boggy, rambo

[cambo01]

lol i like how boggy gets included without even commenting anyware on this thread lol he's like mfk's uk mascot lol

[Tom500]

yeh sounds good to me, will need remindin closer to the date tho as i've got a memory like a pensioner lol


:ROFL::ROFL::ROFL::ROFL::ROFL::ROFL::grinno:

[chloe]

i duno, but i want to meet up with people, so at least i get out the house and 'appear' i have a life...il b the one in the anorak! haha

[chloe]

lol right, now iv read the rest of the thread, can i join please?

[cambo01]

:ROFL::ROFL::ROFL::ROFL::ROFL::ROFL::grinno:

it would be funny if i were jokin :nilly:

i duno, but i want to meet up with people, so at least i get out the house and 'appear' i have a life...il b the one in the anorak! haha

havin a life is over rated i had one once but swapped it for a 55 :D

[cambo01]

lol right, now iv read the rest of the thread, can i join please?
its a long drive from pompy you get the mfk commitment award

[chloe]

it would be funny if i were jokin :nilly:



havin a life is over rated i had one once but swapped it for a 55 :D

lol tell me about it! even my snails dont get as much attention as my fish do...come to think about my mum has accused me once or twice of not paying as much attention to my daughter lol...u guessed it...compared to the fish :eek: i should probably sort that out haha

[cambo01]

lol tell me about it! even my snails dont get as much attention as my fish do...come to think about my mum has accused me once or twice of not paying as much attention to my daughter lol...u guessed it...compared to the fish :eek: i should probably sort that out haha
:ROFL:stick her i a tank i bet she will get more attention then :ROFL:

[chloe]

yea prob, but im thinkin the water may b a prob lol...solution...scuba diving gear haha.

anyway, well where is it wer meeting, i would need an address and would prob get a hotel for the night then come down

[cambo01]

http://www.britains-aquatic.co.uk/mainpage.htm

Britain's Aquatic Superstore Ltd
225 Folds Road
Bolton
Greater Manchester
England
BL1 2TW

if your gonna stay over do it in manchester and we can see if we can get a night planned aswell, think there are a few younger mfkers comin to the meet, beer and fish what a perfect combo :drool::headbang2

[chloe]

hell yea!!! definitly, should b a laugh. what i could do is catch a flight up there, id get lost driving up to manchester and gettin home after a night out will not b safe lol
how far away is BAS to manchester?

[cambo01]

not too far i will be drivin past mcr anyway so if you stop i mcr i will give you a lift in

[chloe]

not too far i will be drivin past mcr anyway so if you stop i mcr i will give you a lift in


would be handy...and save me a bit of money lol

[cambo01]

got at least 2 other people quite near me so might as well "carpool"

i think thats the most enviromentaly friendly thing i've ever said lol:WHOA:

[Tom500]

http://www.britains-aquatic.co.uk/mainpage.htm

Britain's Aquatic Superstore Ltd
225 Folds Road
Bolton
Greater Manchester
England
BL1 2TW

if your gonna stay over do it in manchester and we can see if we can get a night planned aswell, think there are a few younger mfkers comin to the meet, beer and fish what a perfect combo :drool::headbang2


There sure will be some younger members, well there has to be some life at this meet :ROFL:;).
I think that last comment was hideously environmental :screwy: tut tut lol i think i should persuade my dad to let me borrow the TVR Griffith 500 nothing more environmentally friendly than a 5.0ltr v8:drool:.

[Yanbbrox]

There sure will be some younger members, well there has to be some life at this meet :ROFL:;).
I think that last comment was hideously environmental :screwy: tut tut lol i think i should persuade my dad to let me borrow the TVR Griffith 500 nothing more environmentally friendly than a 5.0ltr v8:drool:.
Now that's the way to arrive;)

'No air bags, TVR says don't crash then' J Clarkson ;)

[Yanbbrox]

its a long drive from pompy you get the mfk commitment award
I used to work there and I live up here, you get use to the commute after a few months;) One day, no problem:)

[cambo01]

There sure will be some younger members, well there has to be some life at this meet :ROFL:;).
I think that last comment was hideously environmental :screwy: tut tut lol i think i should persuade my dad to let me borrow the TVR Griffith 500 nothing more environmentally friendly than a 5.0ltr v8:drool:.

lol i will "carpool" in my gt4 then:headbang2
thats only a 2 litre but its a twin turbo and 300bhp so maybe i wont be to eco freindly afterall :headbang2
bolton will hear mfk comin from miles away with the noise from us lol

[Tom500]

Yep nothing like arriving half dead totally shocked at what you just experienced and with a fuel tanker following you lol.
No airbags no ABS and 350bhp in a car that weighs less than a ton, makes for an impressive 0-62 in 4.1 and 100 in a mere 10 oh and the most impressive 0-150mph in 20 secs hehe i love that car!

[Tom500]

lol i will "carpool" in my gt4 then:headbang2
thats only a 2 litre but its a twin turbo and 300bhp so maybe i wont be to eco freindly afterall :headbang2
bolton will hear mfk comin from miles away with the noise from us lol


Do it that would be totally incredible we could do standing 1/4's lol

[cambo01]

Do it that would be totally incredible we could do standing 1/4's lol

:headbang2
lol standing quarters then buyin fish :ROFL:

thats a day of extremes

no1 ever seems to belive me when i tell them i keep fish (i look more like an extra from football factory most of the time lol) so will make a change to meet fellow fish keepers under 50, i sometime think i'm the only 1 who rolls home from the clubs at 3am and then feeds his fish:D

[DiXoN]

i will turn up in my BM then LOL.

I will close this thread as i just started thread in the lounge and once we have a bit more site coverage we can see who is going and who is not.
as for discussion just join the UK social group and get the chat going in there.

please post in the lounge thread if you going though.